A new REF 2029 Open Access Policy has been published. It comes into force from January 2026 when it will apply to articles and conference … Read more
Author: Rosalyn Bass
Credit where credit’s due – a standardised and transparent approach to authorship
Ever wondered what role each author has played in a multi-authored research article? Have you been involved in the creation of an article and wished … Read more
University of Kent’s response to the REF 2029 Open Access Policy consultation
This is a summary of our institutional response to the Research Excellence Framework 2029 open access consultation What’s worked for OA since 2014 The introduction … Read more
Update on supporting Open Access for books, book chapters and edited collections at Kent
From January 2024 Open Access requirements for books, book chapters and edited collections arising from UKRI funded projects have existed. The Open Research team in … Read more
Funded by UKRI? Planning to publish a book or chapter? Please read this and take action
UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) and its constituent research councils have operated an Open Access policy for journal articles and conference proceedings for several years, but will … Read more
Supporting Open Research – recording pre-prints in KAR
In this post we outline our policy approach to recording pre-prints in our institutional repository, KAR. It explains what we wished to achieve and why … Read more
Supporting Open Research – sharing early by publishing pre-prints
Open Research improves the quality and reliability of research, supports a culture of transparency, maximizes public benefit and avoids resource waste. Sharing pre-print early versions … Read more
Demonstrating University of Kent’s research longevity
75% of our thesis collection is now digital. This collection spans the University’s lifetime 1966-2023 and having a digital presence for theses that represent Kent’s … Read more
How to report from KAR for your Division
Find out the different ways you can search KAR for records for your Division or School, export the results and be notified about new entries. … Read more
New academic researchers – advice from the library
Before you arrive at Kent Before you leave your previous institution we recommend that you: Copy records Copy records from any databases or file stores … Read more